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Half the world’s breeding population of wandering albatrosses at risk after suspected deadly bird flu hits Marion Island
“After an initial suspected case in a brown skua in mid-September 2024, another five suspected cases were found in early November 2024, involving three wandering albatross chicks and two ...
British seabirds at risk of EXTINCTION: 5 species added to 'red list'
Scientists reviewing the status of the country's breeding seabird populations revealed that the Leach's Storm-petrel, Common ...
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Survey in Falklands' small islands shows avian flu is continues to threaten
Two sets of swab results are pending (several follow up swabs from Steeple Jason and 1 swab from the second dead skua on New Island). FIG have prepared information and guidance about bird flu and ...
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Avian Influenza outbreak in South Georgia expanding, GSGSSI and BAS survey
Avian flu has been tested in kelp gulls. Photo credit_Lloyd Peck. Last month, October 2023, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on Bird Island, South Georgia in the brown skua ...